What Is Hypercholesterolemia?
8. Heart Attack
Our hearts are made mostly of muscle, and this muscle needs a constant supply of blood. If the flow of blood to the heart was to stop, then the heart would stop pumping. This is known as a heart attack and it is an extremely serious condition. It can be fatal, so the patient should be found medical assistance immediately.
Atherosclerosis means plaques will form on artery walls, and these can be torn away. This can then result in a blood clot forming at the site that can then be dislodged and travel through the circulatory system. These blood clots can then become lodged downstream, potentially blocking the flow of blood to the heart.
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